ONE of four people charged with the murder of teenager Christopher Hatzis outside a popular city nightclub bragged about his role in the killing, a court has heard.

Court Reporter Ken McGregor

The AdvertiserAugust 7, 20146:08pm

Christopher Hatzis died after being stabbed in Light Square in August 2012 during an altercation at Savvy nightclub. Picture: FacebookSource:Supplied

A MAN charged with taking part in the brutal slaying of teenager Christopher Hatzis bragged about his actions after the death, a court has heard.

David Zefi, 23, of Hallett Cove, Dario Stakaj, 20, of Mylor, Rrok Jakaj, 19, of Mawson Lakes, and a youth, who cannot be identified, have all pleaded not guilty to murdering Mr Hatzis, 19, outside the Savvy nightclub at Light Square.

Opening the Supreme Court trial today, prosecutor Jim Pearce said Mr Hatzis was restrained by several men while he was stabbed with a knife in an “uppercut motion” by Zefi in August 2012.

“Mr Hatzis was being held at the time the fatal wounds were inflicted,” he said.

“He was held and left helpless while a man attacked him from the front.”

He said the fight had began after Hatzis and another man, who is not one of the accused, had an altercation on the Savvy dancefloor.

The court heard both men were evicted from the premises but the four accused became involved in the dispute, which turned fatal, outside the nightclub shortly after 2.30am.

Rrok JakajSource:News Limited

David ZefiSource:News Limited

Mr Pearce said witnesses would tell the jury they saw Mr Hatzis being kicked and punched while he was on the ground as other men also attacked his friend, David Russo, with a belt.

He said 14 wounds were inflicted to Mr Hatzis’ chest, abdominal, arm and buttocks and he later died of severe blood loss despite emergency surgery at the Royal Adelaide Hospital.

“Eyewitnesses saw him (Mr Hatzis) being held while the stab wounds were being inflicted.”